Faculty and Staff

Faculty

Anderson, Mary, PhD, Professor
PhD in Biochemistry, Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
BA in Chemistry, Hollins College 
Office: SRC 104N
Lab: SRC 120
Phone: 940-898-2564
Email: MAnderson3@twu.edu  

Beatty, John, PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD in Analytical Chemistry, University of North Texas
Office: SRC 104G
Lab: SRC 120
Phone: 940-898-2198
Email: JBeatty@twu.edu

Han, Ting, PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of North Texas
BEng in Applied Chemistry, Anhui Normal University, China
BS, minor in Economics, Anhui Normal University, China
Office: SRC 104F
Lab: SRC 120
Phone 940-898-2551
Email: Than1@twu.edu

Li, Yunxiang, PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD in Chemistry, Texas Tech University
Office: SRC 104L
Lab: SRC 120
Phone: 940-898-2296
Email: YLi7@twu.edu

Lin, Shiru, PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD in Physical Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico
BS in Chemistry, Fuzhou University, China
Email: SLin6@twu.edu

Mirsaleh-Kohan, Nasrin, PhD, Interim Director, School of the Sciences; Professor of Physics
PhD in Physics, University of Tennessee
MS in Physics, Bowling Green State University
Office: SRC 104K
Lab: SRC 120
Phone: 940-898-2035
Email: NMirsalehkohan@twu.edu 

Peebles, Lynda, PhD, Senior Lecturer
PhD in Physical Chemistry, University of North Texas
BS in Chemistry, Harding University
Office: ASSC 331
Phone: 940-898-2556
Email: LPeebles@twu.edu 

Petros, Robby, PhD, Associate Professor
PhD in Organic Chemistry, Columbia University
Office: SRC 104J
Lab: SRC 120
Phone: 940-898-2566
Email: RPetros@twu.edu 

Rawashdeh-Omary, Manal, PhD, Interim Division Head of Chemistry; Professor
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Maine
BS in Chemistry, Yarmouk University
Office: SRC 104I
Lab: SRC 120
Phone: 940-898-2565
Lab Phone: 940-898-2477
Email: MOmary@twu.edu

Salazar, Gustavo A., PhD, Assistant Professor
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, University of North Texas
Office: SRC 104H
Lab: SRC 120
Email: GSalazar2@twu.edu

Taylor, Alana Presley, Lecturer
Office: ASSC 332
Phone 940-898-2298
Email: ATaylor34@twu.edu

Wilk, Mikaela, Lecturer
Office: ASSC 328
Phone 940-898-2670
Email: mwilk@twu.edu

Britt, Mark, PhD, Professor Emeritus
PhD in Chemistry, University of Oregon
BS in Chemistry, Millsaps College
Email: MBritt@twu.edu 

Gill, Jack T., PhD, Professor Emeritus
PhD in Organic Chemistry, Mississippi State University
BS in General Science, Chemistry, Mississippi State University
Email: JGill@twu.edu 

Jones, Richard C., PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus
PhD in Curriculum and Instruction-Science, Texas A&M University
MAT in Geology, University of Texas at Dallas
BA in Geology, West Virginia University
Email: RJones2@twu.edu 

Riggs, Charles, PhD, Professor Emeritus
PhD in Chemistry, Oklahoma State University
BS in Chemistry and Mathematics, Southwestern State College, OK
Email: CRiggs@twu.edu 

Sheardy, Richard, PhD, Professor Emeritus
PhD in Organic Chemistry
MS in Chemistry
BS in Chemistry
Email: RSheardy@twu.edu 

Staff

Neale, Sophia, Laboratory Technician
Office: ASSC 222
Phone: 940-898-2515
Email: sneale@twu.edu

Carvajal de Luna, Juan, Laboratory Services Supervisor
Office: ASSC 235
Phone: 940-898-2552
Email: JCarvajaldeluna@twu.edu

Hawkins, Courtney, Business Manager
Office: SRC 104
Phone: 940-898-2550
Email: CHawkins@twu.edu

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